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Access San Francisco
Author: Richard Saul Wurman
With recommendations by locals for the best in dining and entertainment, this guide is known for its "bite-sized bits of information and impeccable design that make (it) a breeze to use" (New York Times). <read more>
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Bay Area Backroads
Authors: Doug McConnell (Introduction), Jerry Emory; Photographer: Stacy Geiken
Doug McConnell, the genial host of San Francisco's popular local TV show, Bay Area Backroads, has explored every mountain and valley of Northern California to find compelling, little-known day trips and weekend getaways for his devoted viewers. In his new paperback guide, Bay Area Backroads, from which the following day trips are excerpted, McConnell shares 50 of his favorite adventures. <read more>
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The Best of San Francisco : An Impertinent Insider's Guide to Everybody's Favorite City
Author: Don W. Martin
The Best of San Francisco is a guide to everybodys favorite city that tells you what the locals know (Bon Appetit). Completely revised and updated, this is a book of lists that highlights the citys Ten Best lures in more than 50 categories. These comprehensive lists give visitors, who have either only a few days to explore or plenty of time for touring, all the details they need to find the very best that San Francisco has to offer. Beginning with an unauthorized history that exposes some of the citys dark secrets, the guide lists the ten best tourist attractions, hidden lures, museums, hotels, bed and breakfast inns, historic pubs and more. Because San Francisco is a great dining city, the book has dozens of restaurants listings, ranging from best seafood parlors to the top cafes of Chinatown. For visitors on a budget, a Proud Paupers chapter points out the ten best free attractions and the cheapest eats and sleeps. Readers seeking a workout can find the ten best walks and bike routes. Some lists are fun or simply offbeat -- the ten most romantic hideaways, the ten best photo angles, the ten naughtiest diversions, and the ten dumbest things visitors can do. The book finally lists the best reasons to get out of town, featuring attractions in nearby Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond. <read more>
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Eyewitness Travel Guides: San Francisco and Northern California
The guides with the best maps and plans you'll ever see in a guide book! 3D diagrams of the key areas of the city show you exactly what you need to know - and the words aren't half bad either! <read more>
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Fodors Around San Francisco With Kids : 68 Great Things to Do Together
Author: Clark Norton
"Designed to lure even the crankiest young tourists to sites of interest…with a nod toward grown-up sensibilities, too" (Good Housekeeping) <read more>
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Fodors San Francisco
Editor: Fodors
No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. Color planning sections help you decide where to go with citywide virtual tours and cross-referencing to the main text. <read more>
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Foghorn Outdoors: 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area
Author: Ann Marie Brown
Most people think of the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf when they think of San Francisco, but the Bay Area's best-kept secret is its natural beauty - the hundreds of square miles of parks and wildlands that contribute to the region's quality of life. These breezy outdoor havens are remarkably accessible, and author Ann Marie Brown presents 101 of the finest hiking trails of the region <read more>
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Frommers San Francisco
Authors: Erika Lenkert
Experience San Francisco the way the locals do! Enjoy the best it has to offer and avoid the tourist traps. Only Frommer's brings you outspoken opinions, exact prices, off-the-beaten path experiences, undiscovered gems, the best hotels and restaurants in every price range, and the expert guidance you need to take charge of your travel plans. <read more>
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The Gate: The True Story of the Design and Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge
Author: John Van Der Zee
The Gate is an absorbing panoramic account of the building of one of the world's most beautiful and famous landmarks. <read more>
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Lonely Planet San Francisco
Authors: Tom Downs
An information-packed guide to the city by the bay which includes itineraries, walking, driving, and bike tour info, tips on shopping and dining, advice for public transportation, and more. Dozens of detailed, full-color maps. <read more>
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Riddle of the Rock : The Only Successful Escape from Alcatraz
Author: Don Denevi
Did the infamous "Tablespoon Trio" actually get away from Alcatraz? Riddle of the Rock solves one of America's most tantalizing mysteries with startling new evidence regarding the escape of the century. <read more>
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Rough Guide San Francisco
Authors: Deborah Bosley, Mike Meyer, Ken Miller
Whether you're traveling on a budget or enjoying the finer things, The Rough Guide to San Francisco is the ideal handbook to this stunning city. Detailed color maps make getting around the city easy, and there are hundreds of recommendations on hotels, restaurants, bars and dance clubs for every budget and taste. <read more>
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San Francisco's 49 Mile Scenic Drive : The Guidebook
Authors:Joseph M. Lubow, Laurel Rosen
The best tool for seeing all of San Francisco in a day is a gem called the 49 Mile Scenic Drive, which has been leading locals and tourists to the city's major sights, fascinating neighborhoods, and breathtaking vistas since 1938. The 49 Mile Scenic Drive is a hidden key to San Francisco that hands travelers a ready-made way to organize a day, or several days. <read more>
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Splash Hit! Pac Bell Park and the San Francisco Giants
Authors: Joan Walsh, C. W. Nevius
After 40 chilly years at Candlestick Point, the Giants moved to their spectacular new park on the shore of the San Francisco Bay, sparking sellout crowds and a championship season. Splash Hit! celebrates the beauty and excitement of this major league jewel from the players, the fans, and those behind the scenes. <read more>
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Superspan : The Golden Gate Bridge
Author: Tom Horton; Photographer: Baron Wolman
It is easy to take for granted the grandeur of the Golden Gate Bridge. This book does an excellent job of detailing out the "end to end" process involved in creating this marvel as well as illustrating the glamour of it. <read more>
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The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
Authors: Joe Surkiewicz, Bob Sehlinger, Richard Sterling
The City by the Bay is home to dozens of world-class hotels and restaurants. Make sense of it all and find the places that are right for you with this all-new edition of The Unofficial Guide. From city sights to the highlights of the Wine Country, from dim sum to hotel bargains, it's all at your fingertips, with easy-to-use ratings and honest advice. <read more>
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